Chapter 6. Helpful Forms

It isn’t just important that your forms look good; they also need to provide a service and be helpful for the viewer. This chapter provides the following tips and tricks to enhance your forms to make the user feel better about him or herself:

  • Submit When Finished

  • Passing Variables with Forms and JavaScript

  • Limiting Check Box Choices

  • Select Boxes: If This...Then This

  • Copy to Clipboard

  • Select Box Links Menu

  • Hidden Password Protection

  • Array Password Protection

Submit When Finished

Okay, form fans, this is one that you’ve been requesting for a long time now. It’s not that I’ve been ignoring your requests, it’s just that...well...okay, I’ve been ignoring your requests. Sorry! I’m on it now.

Here’s the concept: You have a form. You ask ...

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